Installer Certification

QAP Installer Certification

 

The Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) will prepare you for the challenges and rewards in the air barrier industry with our Air Barrier Installer course. ABAA sets the standard in quality and assurance and provides installers with a sense of professionalism and pride with the Air Barrier Installer Certification.

Prerequisites for Certification

Fluid Applied & Self-Adhered Materials:

  • Attend ABAA Fluid Applied and Self-Adhered Materials training course
  • Achieve a passing grade above 80% on written examAchieve a passing grade above 80% on written exam
  • Accumulate a minimum of 3,000 hours of experience in air barrier applications or related fields
  • Complete all required documentation and submit fees

Spray Polyurethane Foams & Self-Adhered Materials:

  • Attend ABAA Spray Polyurethane Foams and Self-Adhered Materials training course
  • Achieve a passing grade above 80% on written exam
  • *Accumulate a minimum of 1,500 hours of experience in air barrier applications or related fields
  • *Accumulate a minimum of 1,500 hours of experience in spray polyurethane foam application
  • Complete all required documentation and submit fees

Note: Certification is non-transferable

Required Documents

QAP Certified Installer Application

Installers must sign and return the original of the Installer Certification Application documentation past relevant employment history.

Licensing Agreement

Installers must sign and return the original of the Installer Licensing agreement between the installer and the association outlining the conditions and terms all by which all certified installers must abide.

Affidavit Spray Foam 

Installers must sign and return a notarized original copy of the affidavit confirming hours of field experience.*

Affidavit Fluid Applied and Self-Adhered

Installers must sign and return a notarized original copy of the affidavit confirming hours of field experience.*

Digital Headshot against a plain background (.jpg)

No sunglasses, goggles, hats. Copy of another photo not accepted.

*What are related fields? ABAA accepts related experience in spray-applied waterproofing, sheet membrane waterproofing, self-adhered membrane roofing, torch-applied membrane roofing, and in painting. Hours in each category are weighted and reviewed on a case by case basis by the ABAA office.

Certified Installer Fee Structure

 

In-Person Training Online Training

Member

(Non-Member)

Member

(Non-Member)
Course Fee

$995.00

($1,495.00)

$595.00

($1,095.00)
Exam Fee

$250.00

($250.00)

$250.00

($250.00)
Certification Fee

$250.00

($250.00)

$250.00

($250.00)
Total

$1,495.00

($1,995.00)

$1,095.00

($1,595.00)